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I have a pivot table that shows gross revenue by month. The months are the
column headers. Is it possible to create a field within the pivot table that
shows the variance between January and February's gross revenue? I don't
have access to the source data. Thanks,

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Click on the Pivot table.

PivotTable Tools = Options = Formulas = Calculated Field...

Name: Comparison
Formula: = February - January

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I have a pivot table that shows gross revenue by month. The months are the
column headers. Is it possible to create a field within the pivot table that
shows the variance between January and February's gross revenue? I don't
have access to the source data. Thanks,

Nate
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Hi

No need for calculated fields.
Drag Revenue to the data area a second time.
Double click the fieldOptionsShow data as% Difference fromBase
fieldMonthsBase ItemPrevious
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Roger Govier

Benliaw wrote:
Click on the Pivot table.

PivotTable Tools = Options = Formulas = Calculated Field...

Name: Comparison
Formula: = February - January

Click Yes if this is helpful.

"Nate" wrote:

I have a pivot table that shows gross revenue by month. The months are the
column headers. Is it possible to create a field within the pivot table that
shows the variance between January and February's gross revenue? I don't
have access to the source data. Thanks,

Nate
XL2003

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